5TH CENTURY BC
The Flying Pigeon of Archytas
Museum exploration and pressure game with compressed air.
Drag or touch to aim
43°
The real path stays visible as a bright line.
The surviving ancient description is short. The internal presentation is based on a modern proposed reconstruction. Reference: Kotsanas Museum.
Simple mechanism description
The heated vessel increases pressure. When the connector releases, stored pressure and air inside the pigeon create thrust from the rear opening.